Middlesex Community College continues its 2013-14 International Film Series with FREE monthly screenings of fascinating films from around the world. All screenings begin with light refreshments and conclude with a post-screening discussion. Admission is free and open to the public.
Supported, in part, by a grant from the Middlesex Community College Foundation, MCC’s International Film Series explores global cultures through the medium of film, explained series organizer Jan Arabas, MCC professor of art. “Film allows for an emotional understanding of other people in other places, and this creates a powerful connection to other cultures,” she said.
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The MCC 2013-14 International Film Series schedule includes:
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“Girl Rising”
6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6
MCC’s Federal Building Assembly Room
50 Kearney Square, Lowell.
A groundbreaking feature film, “Girl Rising” highlights the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to transform societies. The film presents the remarkable stories of nine girls from around the world, told by celebrated writers and voiced by renowned actors. It delivers a simple, critical truth: Educate girls and you will change the world.
“Bitter Seeds”
6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17
MCC’s Federal Building Assembly Room
50 Kearney Square, Lowell
“Bitter Seeds” is the final film in Micha X. Peled’s award-winning “Globalization Trilogy,” following “Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town” and “China Blue.” Every 30 minutes a farmer in India kills himself in despair because he can no longer provide for his family. Will cotton farmer Ramkrishna be next? Manjusha, the neighbors’ daughter, is determined to become a journalist. Ramkrishna’s plight becomes her first assignment.
“Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry”
6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1
MCC’s Federal Building Assembly Room
50 Kearney Square, Lowell
Ai WeiWei is China’s most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. “Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry” is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.
For more information about the MCC International Film Series, contact Art Professor Jan Arabas at 781-280-3784 or arabasj@middlesex.mass.edu or Dean of Global Education Dona Cady at 978-656-3470 or cadyd@middlesex.mass.edu.
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